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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,101.38 and 224,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,101.38 and 224,121.38 is: 346,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,101.38 : 224,121.38 = 224,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,101.38/224,121.38 = 224,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,101.38x = 224,121.38 × 224,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,101.38x = 50,230,390,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,230,390,731.89/145,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,174.46

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